History and Mystery
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Fannette Island: Emerald Bay’s haunted island
Rising 150 feet above the water, Fannette island can be seen whenever visiting or viewing Emerald Bay. You can reach the…
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North Bloomfield: a charmingly preserved ghost town
History According to local lore, in 1851, after three miners discovered gold nuggets on the San Juan Ridge, one…
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Alpine County Historical Complex: a saunter through the region’s history
Location and Hours The complex is located at 1 School Street off of Montgomery Street about a half mile from…
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The search for Yankee Jim and his gold
In my previous article, Yankee Jims: The legend of a bandit, the lore of a gold rush town and Folgers…
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Iowa Hill: A community fighting off the dreaded ghost town label
What was once a booming town boasting of unparalleled riches and nearly 10,000 residents in its heyday, is now just…
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Michigan Bluff: From gold to Leland Stanford, this town was the envy of its day
This town used to be a booming place that rivaled any other town in Placer County during the gold rush era.…
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The tale of St. Joseph’s Church Bell
The parish decided to raise $3500 for a church bell to be added to St. Joseph. The bell was cast…
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Foresthill Divide: Where history, legendary tales and adventures await
Towns were built overnight after the discovery of gold between 1849 and 1851. This precious commodity, which turned America upside…
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Yankee Jims: The legend of a bandit, the lore of a gold rush town and Folgers coffee
Located roughly 3 miles west-northwest of Foresthill, in Placer County, Yankee Jims is a registered state historical landmark with an…
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